Boy 13 dies in freak beach lightning strike as devastated dad is dying inside

A teenage boy has died after being struck by a bolt of l ightning in a freak accident on a beach.

Carlos Ramos, 13, was enjoying a day out with his family when he and six other people were hit by the bolt as a fast-moving storm rolled over the Orchard Beach, New York.

His heartbroken father Jeffrey Ramos posted on Facebook after the tragic incident on Thursday, August 12: "This can't be life. I'm going to miss you my boy. I will love you always.

"Devastated and confused. This is not happening."

He also added: "Why me God? I'm dying on the inside."

The outing at Orchard Beach followed a milestone birthday for Carlos and his twin sister, Carla, who turned 13 last Friday.

A number of children had been enjoyed their trip to the beach (file photo) ( Getty Images)

A family friend said: "He is a little jokester", the New York Post reported.

Jessie Fuglo, 63, said told the New York Times that she lived next door to Carlos and his family and had known them for more than two decades.

â€œI will remember him for the rest of my life,â€ Ms Fuglo said.

Carlos was rushed to hospital after being struck by the lightning bolt but he tragically died.

Four other children including a five-year-old boy, a 12-year-old girl, two other teenagers aged 13 and 14 and a 41-year-old man and a 3-year-old woman were also taken to hospital after being struck.

They remain in a stable condition.

The tragedy comes just a week after another horrific lightning strike incident, that killed 17 wedding guests in Bangladesh.

A groom was travelling with the group of guests on a boat to attend his wedding in the north west of the country.

Heavy rain forced the boat to make an emergency landing with passengers disembarking to take shelter on the bank of the Padma river in Shibganj town.

But the party was struck as it tried to hide from the torrential downpours, injuring 14 people and killing 17 as the bride waited for her future husband to arrive for their service.